Blue Mountains Death Café is hosted by Amy Firth - interfaith minister, funeral director, celebrant and death-care worker - alongside the Blue Mountains Death Café Holding Team, Samantha and David.

Amy has spent over a decade working alongside individuals, families and communities at times of loss, transition and profound change. Her approach is grounded, inclusive and deeply human, creating spaces where difficult conversations can unfold with tenderness and care.

What people say

"Amy has a unique ability to hold a warm and safe space where people feel truly comfortable exploring conversations around death, dying and bereavement. Her heartfelt passion and natural talent for this deeply meaningful work shines through in everything she does."
- Annette

"I keep returning because of the connection, humanity and vulnerability that is shared within the space. Amy creates an open, gentle and tender space for us to share our stories and truths, and to be deeply heard when doing so."
- Samantha

"I resonate with Amy's Death Café so much that I travel from Newtown to Lawson to attend. She provides a welcoming, caring and grounding space to share thoughts and experiences on death and life that are often left unspoken."
- Bowen

"Amy's Death Café gatherings are a brave and important innovation here in Australia. Right from the start I could sense that she was sincere, supportive and warm — holding the space with sensitivity and compassion."
- J.A.

"Discussing death is most transformative when we share from a place of honesty and vulnerability. Amy is wonderful in creating a safe and inclusive space to enable this to unfold."
- Julie

"Amy brings together deep knowledge of death and life with the kindness and skill to gently lead you exactly where you need to go. Attending her cafés has been the medicine I didn't know I needed. It has helped me peel back many layers and decades of grief — I feel more complete, lighter and freer as a result."
- Chrissy

"When I went to my first Death Café I was stunned by Amy's poise, her care and her ability to hold space for twelve individuals in various stages of grief and curiosity. There is truly something special about her."
- Gill

Contact the host of Blue Mountains Death Cafe - September '26